Political analyst Dr. Jonathan Asante Otchere has cautioned that the rebranded United Party (UP), led by Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, could emerge as a refuge for disillusioned members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) following its upcoming presidential primaries.
Speaking in an interview on Thursday, October 16, 2025, Dr. Asante Otchere said tensions within the NPP, particularly after its highly anticipated January 31 presidential primaries, could push aggrieved members toward the UP, which he described as “the nearest home” for those dissatisfied with the party’s internal politics.
“If the NPP disintegrates after its fiercely contested presidential primaries, many who fall out could join the United Party. It’s the nearest home for them,” he said.
He also highlighted a growing shift among “Gen Z” NPP supporters, particularly in the Ashanti Region, who are reportedly losing interest in the party and finding new political alignment with the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
“I am well informed that the Gen Z of today, especially in the Ashanti Region, are no longer getting attracted to the NPP, which in itself is another problem they must work on,” Dr. Asante Otchere observed.
“These people could easily identify with the UP, but what I know is that many are already moving in groups into the NDC. The NPP is at a crossroads. If they fail to manage their internal contest well and disintegrate, the UP will become a safe haven for that category of people—and that could create more problems for the party.”
The United Party, originally formed in 1957 as a coalition of opposition groups against Kwame Nkrumah’s Convention People’s Party (CPP), has now been revived and rebranded by Alan Kyerematen, a former Minister for Trade and Industry who resigned from the NPP in 2023 to form the Movement for Change.
According to Mr. Kyerematen, the rebrand symbolizes a new dawn in Ghanaian politics, aimed at enhancing accountability, strengthening the fight against corruption, and offering a credible alternative to Ghana’s winner-takes-all political system.
